International Symposium on

Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk ReductionTo promote the availability and application of research, science and technology to support

implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

14th - 16th December 2020Virtual Conference - originally Colombo, SRI LANKA

More information and for registration details: http://cabaret.buildresilience.org/2020_Symposium/index.html

Special features • Align to global frameworks on DRR, sustainable development and

climate change• Understand key challenges in Sri Lanka and globally, including

pandemics such as COVID 19 • Capture state of the art developments and recommendations for policy• Plenary session 1 – Science, Policy and Practice Nexus for Risk Analytics,

Early Warning Systems and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs): Perspectives from the Asian Countries

• Plenary session 2 – Integrating Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness into Disaster Risk Reduction

• Plenary session 3 – Nature Based Solutions (NbS) for a Resilient Future • Plenary session 4 – Media and disaster risk communication • Plenary session 5 – Launch of the Colombo 2020 MHEW and DRR

declaration at the final plenary - The Road Map for Disaster Risk reduction and management for Sri Lanka in supporting the implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

• Capacity building in Sri Lanka DRM sector

Several technical sessions will be held, with 120 paper presentations• Climate change & early warning• Sendai Framework 2015-2030 / Sustainable Development Goals• Disaster preparedness• Risk transfer / insurance• Innovation for better early warning• Communications for Better EW• Disaster risk reduction

Dr Ananada MallawathanthriCountry Representative, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Sri Lanka

Dr Srinivasa Kumar TummalaDirector, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India

Dr Harkunti RahayuThe International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) ICG/IOTWMS WG 1 on Tsunami Risk Community Awareness and Preparedness)

Professor Priyan DiasSenior Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Keynote speakers:

In Collaboration With:

Organised By:

State Ministry of Defence, Home Affairs and Disaster Management

Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka

University of MoratuwaSri Lanka

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Sri Lanka

Media Partner: News 1st Official Print Partner:

Organisers and collaborators• Ministry of Defense, Sri Lanka• Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka• Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK• Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), Thailand• University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

In collaboration with • The International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

(IOC-UNESCO), Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) ICG/IOTWMS WG 1 on Tsunami Risk, Community Awareness and Preparedness

• United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sri

Lanka• Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka• Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals in Sri

Lanka (ADRiMP)• University of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University of

Ruhuna, Sri Lanka• REGARD (REbuildinG AfteR Displacement)

• CABARET (Capacity Building in Asia for Resilience EducaTion) project on fostering regional cooperation for more effective multi-hazard early warning and increased disaster resilience among coastal communities

• Regional dialog of Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP)• The United Nations World Food Programme• The United Nations Development Programme• The Japan International Cooperation Agency• ChildFund Sri Lanka• Improving COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness and

response through the downstream of multi-hazard early warning systems

• Mitigating hydrometeorological hazard impacts through improved transboundary river management in the Ciliwung River Basin

International Symposium on

Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction

• Complete monograph/book with up to 60 detailed book chapters selected from the symposium will be published by Springer Nature. Book title: Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risks

• Colombo 2020 DRR declaration - State of the art developments and recommendations for policy

International Symposium onMulti-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction

Symposium Book of Abstracts and Proceedings

To promote the availability and application of research, science and technology to support implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

16th - 18th March 2020, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Organised by:

Sri Lanka

Disaster Management CentreSri Lanka

University of MoratuwaSri Lanka

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

This book brings together the abstracts presented and details of the industry, practice and policy events held as part of the International Symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 16th Match to 18th March 2020.

The event was organised by:

• Disaster Management Centre, Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka• Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK• Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand • University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka

In association with

• The International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) ICG/IOTWMS WG 1 on Tsunami Risk, Community Awareness and Preparedness

• IOC-UNESCO IOTWMS, WG 1 on Tsunami Risk, Community Awareness and Preparedness• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sri Lanka• Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka• Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals in Sri Lanka (ADRiMP)• University of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka• REGARD (REbuildinG AfteR Displacement)• CABARET (Capacity Building in Asia for Resilience EducaTion) project on fostering regional

cooperation for more effective multi-hazard early warning and increased disaster resilience among coastal communities

• Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia• Regional dialog of Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP)• The United Nations World Food Programme• Asian Disaster Preapreness Centre (ADPC), Thailand • The United Nations Development Programme• The Japan International Cooperation Agency• ChildFund Sri Lanka• International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment

• Conference book of abstracts and proceedings

• Selected high quality papers will be published in the SCOPUS indexed International Journal of Disaster Resilience of the Built Environment

Associated publications

Contact information

Dr Chandana Siriwardanachaasi@uom.lkUniversity of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

International

Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (Director General): dg@dmc.gov.lkDisaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka

Mr Sunil Jayaweera (Director, Preparedness and Planning): sunil@dmc.gov.lkDisaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka

Dr. Nuwan Diasn.dias@hud.ac.ukGlobal Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK

Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK

Prof Richard HaighGlobal Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK